One step — and you are in the Timurid era / photo report
As soon as a visitor steps into the Amir Temur sector located within the Second Renaissance section of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, they enter not an ordinary exhibition, but a historical environment where the boundaries of time and space dissolve — here, the past does not remain silent, but speaks with a living spirit.
The scientific achievements map, presented for the first time, brings together the advancements of the Timurid era in irrigation, architecture, bookmaking, and Islamic sciences into a single point, revealing a comprehensive picture of a civilizational rise.
Through miniatures, numismatic samples, and interactive elements displayed along the “Wall of Civilizations and Discoveries,” history transforms from a static image into motion, turning the viewer into a direct participant.
A rare Qur’an page copied by Umar Aqta stands out as one of the most remarkable exhibits of the Second Renaissance section.
Once considered the largest-format Qur’an in the world, this manuscript vividly reflects the high level of book art during the Timurid period.
The fact that one of its pages is now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum in New York further enhances the global significance of this heritage.
Models of the Ak-Saray Palace and the Mausoleum of Ahmad Yassawi, along with unique artifacts such as a bronze candlestick and the Ulug-Tog stone, serve as vivid evidence of the material power and spiritual legacy of the Timurid era.
This section, featuring the miniatures of the “Zafarnama,” manuscripts of the “The Code of Temur,” and rare Qur’an pages, powerfully reveals the intellectual and cultural potential of the Timurid period, guiding the viewer from merely observing history to deeply experiencing it.
The Ulug-Tog stone inscription records Amir Temur’s 1391 campaign against Tokhtamysh, the khan of the Golden Horde.
Discovered in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, this stone stands as a rare and reliable witness to the military campaigns of the Timurid era.
Copies of correspondence between Amir Temur and King Charles VI of France displayed in the exhibition demonstrate the advanced level of international diplomatic relations during the Timurid period.
This exhibition presents Amir Temur not merely as a great commander confined to the pages of history, but as a powerful figure of intellect and will who initiated an entire civilizational rise. Every visitor leaves this space not only with an understanding of the Sahibqiran’s era, but with a deep sense of its spirit — because here, history is not simply displayed, it is brought back to life.